Trunk-flatiron holder



May 27 1924. 1,495,282

G. H. WHEARY TRUNK FLATIRON' HOLDER Filed June 10 1921 FIG. 1

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i in Si GEORGE HENRY WI-IEARY, OF RACINE, WISCONSIN, ASSIGNOR TO WHEARY-BURGE TRUNK COMPANY, OF RACINE, WISCONSIN, A CORPORATION OF WISCONSIN.

TRUNK-FLATIRON HOLDER.

Application filed June 10, 1921. Serial No. 476,541.

T 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Gnonen HENRY VYTHEARY, a citizen of the United States, and resident of Racine, in the county of Racine and State of Wisconsin, have invented new and useful Improvements in Trunk-Flatiron Holders, of which the following is a de- .scription, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which are a part of this specification.

This invention relates to improvements in trunk flatiron holders.

W ardrobe trunks of the better class are now usually provided with ironing boards and electric irons to permit the easy and expeditious pressing and ironing of wearing apparel soiled or wrinkled during travelling.

Heretofore the ordinary trunks were not provided with means for holding the fiatirons and consequently they were Wrapped in paper and placed in any convenient space in the trunk with the result that unless the heavy iron was firmly maintained in position it would move about during transportation and do considerable damage to the trunk and its contents. Furthermore if the iron would work out of its covering it would soil the light colored apparel it came in contact with.

It is one of the objects of the present invention to overcome the before mentioned objectionable features and provide a flatiron holder which will securely, firmly and removably maintain the iron in position in the trunk.

A further object of the invention is to provide a trunk flatiron holder which may be easily mounted within a trunk part and from which the iron may be easily and quickly removed when desired.

A further object of the invention is to provide a trunk flatiron holder in which a portion of the holder may be quickly removed with the iron from the trunk to serve as a rest for the hot iron while in use.

A further object of the invention is to provide a trunk flatiron holder Which is of simple construction, is strong and durable and is well adapted for the purpose described.

With the above and other objects in view, the invention consists of the improved trunk flatiron holder and its parts and combinations as set forth in the claims, and all' equivalents thereof.

In the accompanying drawing in which the same reference characters indicate the same parts in all of the views:

Fig. 1 is a sectional view of a portion of a trunk drawer showing the improved flatiron holder and a flatiron mounted therein;

Fig. 2 is a rear end view of the flatiron and a portion of the holder removed from the trunk part;

Fig. 3 is a top view of the portion of the holder which is mounted on a trunk part;

Fig. 4: is an inverted plan view of the removable portion of the holder; and

Fig. 5 is a sectional detail view taken on line 55 of Fig. 1 of the latch for locking the removable portionof the holder to the portion non-removably mounted in the trunk.

Referring to the drawing the numeral 8 indicates a portion of a drawer of a wardrobe trunk, 9 the improved holder and 10 a flatiron mounted in the holder. The flatiron holder 9 comprises a base-member 11 adapted to be mounted on a trunk part by screws 12 and having, preferably, thre upwardly embossed parts with rear edge openings to form V-shaped socket parts or members 13. A. holder member 14: constructed of sheet metal and of a shape corresponding to and slightly largerthan the bottom portion of the flatiron is provided with an upwardly extending flange 15 to form a recessed part into which the bottom portion of the flatiron extends and is properly positioned. A trans verse reinforcing clamping member 16 is mounted beneath the under side of the holder member14e by rivets 17 and its opposite end portions 18 and 18 are bent upwardly, close to and above the side flanges 15. The end portion 18 is also bent inwardly to engage above the shoulder 10 of the flatiron while the end portion 18 is threaded to receive a thumb bolt 19 extending therethrough which impinges against the side portion of the flatiron above the shoulder 10 and securely, removably, clamps the flatiron to the holder 14:.

The holder member 14 is also provided with two bracket members 20 and 21 which project downwardly and form legs for supporting and spacing the holder member above the base member 9 or above the support upon which the holding member rests. The lower front edge portions of the brackets 20 and 21 are provided with forwardly projecting V-shaped lugs 22, there being two on the bracket 20 and one on the bracket 21, which slide horizontally into the V- shapcd sockets 13 and firmly hold the holder member to the base member.

A spring bolt 23 mounted on the rear portion of the bracket 20.is positioned to enter the bolt opening 24 formed in the base member 9 to lock the holder member thereto. The handle 23 of the bolt 23 extends through a bayonet slot 25 formed in the bolt casing so that when the holder member is removed from the base member to serve as an iron rest the bolt is held in its upper position by turning the handle over the shouldered portion of the bayonet slot 25.

In use the base member is mounted in any convenient trunk part in the manner shown and the holder member is then slipped into position into the V-shaped sockets and the bolt locks the parts together. lVhen thus positioned it is only necessary to place the flatiron in position on the holder member and then turn the thumb bolt to clamp the iron thereto. As thus clamped the iron. will be maintained in position. If it is now desired to use the iron it is only necessary to release the latch and remove the iron and the holder and by unscrewing the thumb bolt the iron can be released from the holder and used and when not in use the holder will support the iron and prevent injury to furniture upon which it might otherwise rest.

From the foregoing description it will be seen that the trunk flatiron holder is well adapted for the purpose described.

What I claim as my invention is:

1. A trunk flatiron holder, comprising a base member having means for connection with a trunk part, and a holder member removably connected to the base member and having means for clampingly engaging a flatiron, said holder member being removable with the flatiron from said base member.

2. A trunk flatiron holder comprising a base member having means for connection with a trunk part, a holder member mounted on the base member, there being a lug and socket connection between the two members, and means carried by the holder mem her for clampingly engaging a flatiron raeazsa placed thereon, said holder member being removable with the flatiron from said base member.

A trunk fiatiron holder comprising a base member having means for connection with a trunk part and formed with sockets, a holder member having lugs which enter the sockets, means carried by the holder member for clampingly engaging a flatiron placed thereon, said holder member being removable with the flatiron from said base u'iember, and means for releasably locking the holder member to the base member.

l. A trunk fiatiron holder, comprising a base member having means for connection with a trunk part and formed with horizontally opening sockets, a holder member having horizontally projecting lugs which enter the sockets, means carried by the holder member for clampingly engaging a flatiron placed thereon, said holder member being removable with the flatiron from said memher, and means for releasably locking the holder to the base member.

5. A trunk flatiron holder, comprising a base member provided with rearwardly opening sockets, a holder member having downwardly extending brackets provided with forwardly projecting lugs which enter the sockets, means carried by the holder member for clampingly engaging a flatiron placed thereon, said holder member being removable with the flatiron from said base member, and means carried by the holder member for locking said member to the base member.

6. A trunk flatiron holder, comprising a base member provided with rearwardly opening sockets, and an opening in its rear end portion, a holder member having upwardly flanged portions and downwardly extending brackets provided with forwardly projecting lugs which enter the sockets, said holder member also having a reinforcing part with upturned ends, one of which is provided with a thumb screw for clan'ipingly engaging a flatiron placed within the conlines of the flanged portions, said holder member being removable with the flatiron from the base member, and a yielding bolt carried by the holder member and entering the base rear opening for locking the holder member to the base member.

In testimony whereof, I aiiix my signature.

GEORGE HENRY VVHEARY. 

